Port Blair, Jan. 17: Andaman and Nicobar Administration has launched a Web-based Clearance of Foreign Flag Vessel visiting A&N Islands in August, 2022. The Port Clearance System (PCS) https://pcs.andaman.gov.in provides a platform to all the registered agents to submit their requests online for berthing of the vessels in advance alongwith all the required documents of the visiting Foreign Flag Vessel.

The Portal developed in line with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision for improving the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ is faceless and fully paperless. The objective of creating this Portal is to bring in transparency and efficiency. The Chief Secretary A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS immediately on joining the Administration during August, 2022 had inaugurated this Portal. The last part of the approval in Home Department was being done through e-office since then. Now, even this part of approval on e-office will not be required. This development will further reduce the time period and make the system more transparent, efficient and accountable.

Thus, the method of obtaining NOC on file has been fully done away with. With this, the request would be approved online and e-NOC with QR would be generated. The agents and applicants can now download the e-NOC from the Portal. A mobile app is also being developed for usage by the Port Users which will provide further convenience to the end users.  UT Administration is committed for an accountable and transparent Administration.